i2G Systems delivers integrated physical security solutions for large commercial and institutional organizations. Its work combines design-build engineering, systems integration, access control, biometrics, and security-focused business intelligence to create end-to-end security environments for data centers, healthcare organizations, stadiums, and higher-education institutions. The company also supports enterprise customers, including Fortune 100 firms, with project management, commissioning, and technology integration services.
Director of Legal and Contracts – Chicago Hybrid
Lead legal and contract strategy for i2G Systems, advising executives on commercial agreements, employment law, compliance, and risk. Support electronic security and life safety solutions across critical industries.
Description
- Act as i2G Systems’ senior legal advisor and a trusted partner to the executive team
- Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, master service agreements, monitoring and maintenance agreements, and statements of work
- Negotiate construction agreements, including AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, flow-down provisions, indemnities, liability, liquidated damages, retainage, payment terms, and change orders
- Prepare and negotiate subcontractor, vendor, manufacturer, dealer, software and SaaS, NDA, teaming, and real estate agreements
- Create contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and approval thresholds
- Build and oversee contract intake, review, and repository workflows
- Evaluate RFP and bid terms and guide sales and operations on associated risks
- Counsel senior leaders on business decisions, growth initiatives, and emerging risks
- Assess and communicate legal and contractual exposure with practical recommendations
- Work with Finance on insurance coverage, certificates of insurance, bonding requirements, and claims
- Handle disputes, collections, mechanics liens, payment claims, and project claims
- Engage and manage outside counsel, including scope, strategy, and legal spending
- Support corporate governance, entity maintenance, and due diligence for acquisitions or strategic partnerships
- Advise HR on employment law, workplace investigations, corrective actions, terminations, documentation, policies, agency charges, demand letters, and litigation
- Track state and local licensing obligations for low-voltage, alarm, fire, and security contractors
- Counsel the business on data privacy and security obligations related to video, access control, and biometric data
- Advise on public-sector and government-contracting obligations, including prevailing wage and certified payroll
- Safeguard company intellectual property
- Develop legal policies, employee training, and practical guidance
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Eligibility to satisfy any in-house counsel registration requirements in the state of residence
- At least 8 years of legal experience, including 3 or more years in-house
- Deep experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in construction, technology, or services
- Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience advising HR
- Experience overseeing outside counsel and legal budgets
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as a hands-on practitioner while advising senior executives
- Preferred experience in security, fire and life safety, low-voltage, building technology, or construction
- Preferred familiarity with AIA and ConsensusDocs forms, mechanics liens, and payment bond claims
- Preferred experience with SaaS, software licensing, data privacy, or biometric privacy law
- Preferred experience with public-sector or government contracting
- Preferred experience creating contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or contract management processes
- Preferred experience handling employment law across multiple states
Benefits
- Hybrid role with up to 20% business travel as needed
- Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employment consideration